Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chive and Wine Decoctiion
Chinese Prescription: Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang
English Translation: Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chive and Wine Decoctiion
Formula Type: Promote the Movement of Qi
Actions: Unblocks the yang, promotes the movement of qi, & expels phlegm.
Indications: For a simple painful obstruction of the chest disorder that is characterized by pain in the chest that often radiates to the upper back, wheezing, cough with copious sputum, shortness of breath, a thick, greasy tongue coating, & a pulse that is either submerged & wiry or tight.
Contraindications: This formula is warm, drying & dispersing. It should not be used long-term or for cases of chest pain due to Lung consumption or phlegm-heat. If liquor is contraindicated, either reduce the amount or leave it out all together.
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| Gua Lou / Trichosanthes Fruit |
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| Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Cold • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Cool & Transform Phlegm-Heat |
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Clears heat & transforms phlegm-heat: for heat-induced coughs with sputum that is thick & difficult to expectorate.
2. Expands the chest & dissipates nodules: for conditions in which the qi accumulates in the chest leading to a stifling or distended sensation, constriction, pain, or diaphragmatic pressure. Used in treating painful obstruction of the chest, Lung abscess, & breast abscess. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung, Stomch |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency of the Spleen & Stomach, phlegm-cold, or phlegm-dampness. May be incompatible with wu tou, antagonize gan jiang, & counteract niu xi. |
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| Xie Bai / Chive Bulb, Chinese |
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| Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Warm • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category: |
Dosage4.5-9g, 30-60g when used fresh |
Actions1. Unblocks the yang qi & disperses cold phlegm: for damp-cold painful obstruction of the chest due to cold turbid phlegm congealing & stagnating in the chest where it prevents the dissemination & flow of the yang qi. Symptoms include chest, flank, or upper back pain, dyspnea, coughing, wheezing, & a stifling sensation in the chest.
2. Promotes the movement of qi & blood & alleviates pain: for cold stagnant qi with such symptoms as epigastric fullness, distention, & abdominal pain. Also for chest pain due to blood obstructing the Heart channel.
3. Directs the qi downward & reduces stagnation: for damp stagnation in the Large Intestine associated with dysentric disorders. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung, Stomach |
CautionsUse with caution in cases with qi deficiency. Do not use long-term in cases of peptic ulcers. |
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